ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m., the Northern State University Department of Music will present a jazz concert. Performing will be the NSU 1 O’ Clock Jazz Ensemble directed by Instructor of Percussion James McKinney, and the NSU 2’ O Clock Jazz Ensemble directed by Dr. Grant Manhart. The date… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  On Tuesday, the Mental Health Service Delivery Task Force held their meeting in Pierre.  We’re recapping through the thought of District 3 Representative Carl Perry who is a member of that committee. Perry asked Jamie Groves, Director of Minnehaha Juvenile Detention Center about how to better inform the public regarding juveniles thinking of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- South Dakota Senator John Thune called for social media reform during a speech on the Senate floor last week.  He says algorithms have changed the information social media users see. He says algorithms can be useful if properly utilized. But algorithms, he says, have become more problematic than positive. Thune, who is a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate Legislative Redistricting Committee came up with their own map and will forward that to a special session next month. Meeting Monday, Senator Casey Crabtree of Madison made the case for his map proposal, called “Blackbird 2.0”. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton was not happy with the map. Committee Chair,… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While many businesses continue to struggle to find enough workers, it is especially critical for health care providers. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, and Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, says it really is a problem for their facilities in smaller towns. Ekeren says they have two… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The November Community Affairs Luncheon, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Thursday, November 4th from 12-1 pm at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center. Guest speaker will be David Owen, President and Chief Lobbyist with the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with a… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Despite a tight supply chain, and soaring housing costs, the City of Yankton has had a pretty good year for new construction. Community Planning Director Dave Mingo says building permits are doing well. Mingo says development had a lot of headwinds this year. Mingo says there were a good number of housing units… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Pierre-based jewelry story steeped in history is bringing nearly 100 years of service to a close.  With origins a watch repair section of a shoe store in 1923, Ferely Jewlers began as Dukelow Jewerly Store.  William Dukelow partnered with Lester Ferely in 1944 and three years later Ferley bought out Dukelow and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, the House Redistricting Committee approved the statewide map designed by District 3 Representative Drew Dennert. Dennert discuss adjustments made to the Grouse map as a result of the feedback from the public forums. Dennert talks about the changes made to the southeast part of the state. Dennert talks about the changes… Read more »